Melbourne police said that around 2:14 a.m. an argument started as the bar was closing. One of the people in the argument pulled a gun and fatally shot Jean Francois of Palm Bay, just days before his 41st birthday, investigators said.

Melbourne Police Cmdr. Sean Riordan said that the shooting occurred at the bar at 671 Washburn Road. He added Francois ran across the street after he was shot and collapsed in the parking lot of a business, where he died.

Authorities removed his body after 9 a.m., following hours of crime scene investigation.

Riordan said detectives are talking to witnesses and anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. Calls are anonymous, and a tip that brings an arrest is eligible for a cash reward.

No information has been released on any possible suspects, and no arrests have been made.